Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands‐on experience in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with a deep understanding of DevOps principles, infrastructure as code, cloud-native systems, and monitoring/observability. You will be instrumental in optimizing our deployment pipelines, improving system reliability, and mentoring DevOps team members.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
* Lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and repeatable software deployments
* Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
* Automate system provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or custom scripting
* Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications (Docker, Helm, etc.)
* Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
* Collaborate with developers, QA, security, and other stakeholders to streamline the software delivery lifecycle
* Drive cost optimization, infrastructure resilience, and performance improvements
* Own and manage incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem reporting
* Establish and enforce DevOps best practices including GitOps, release strategies, and disaster recovery plans
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross‐functional training and knowledge sharing
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* 8+ years of DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering / Infrastructure Engineering experience
* Deep experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
* Proven expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes) and container technologies (Docker)
* Proficient in writing IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent
* Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, Go, or similar
* Expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD, or Spinnaker
* Experience with Linux systems administration, networking, and security best practices
* Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, etc.)
* Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and IAM
* Excellent problem‐solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills / Nice to Have
* Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, or GCP Professional DevOps Engineer
* Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul)
* Familiarity with serverless frameworks (Lambda, Cloud Functions, etc.)
* Experience supporting microservices and distributed systems at scale
* Exposure to compliance standards (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
* Experience in FinTech, SaaS, e‐commerce, or other high‐scale environments
Seniority Level
Mid‐Senior level
Employment Type
Full‐time
Job Function
Engineering and Design
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Insurance, and Banking
Location and Compensation
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A$120,000.00‐A$150,000.00 per year.
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